Foreign Languages & Linguistics at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a foreign languages and linguistics school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's foreign languages and linguistics program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 10 of them were foreign languages and linguistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Foreign Languages & Linguistics section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Foreign Languages & Linguistics Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Foreign Languages & Linguistics (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Languages & Linguistics

University of Akron Main Campus Foreign Languages & Linguistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the foreign languages and linguistics progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The foreign languages and linguistics major at University of Akron Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Foreign Languages & Linguistics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Foreign Languages & Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools	221

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Akron Main Campus. This is the #222 most popular school for foreign languages and linguistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Foreign Languages & Linguistics Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the foreign languages and linguistics majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in foreign languages and linguistics from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. The typical foreign languages and linguistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 28% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and linguistics at University of Akron Main Campus are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in foreign languages and linguistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in foreign languages and linguistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Foreign Languages & Linguistics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Romance Languages	10

Related Majors

• Philosophy & Religious Studies
• English Language & Literature
• Visual & Performing Arts
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Careers That Foreign Languages & Linguistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in foreign languages and linguistics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
English Language and Literature Professors	2,740	$84,970
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Social Scientists	1,660	$77,450
Foreign Language and Literature Professors	1,050	$70,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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